February 20 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 586-35 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Could be given a good chance on his efforts in a couple of Tapeta handicaps last autumn, but he has had a rear view of Rockley Point in their last three meetings and losing run now up to 21; others more persuasive.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sherdil

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley.

3/1

1st

7

(6)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sherdil

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Finally capitalised on his tumble down the weights when sweeping through to win a similar race here three weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more appealing than many kept to this level.

3/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 68-744 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who missed the break and ran into traffic before rattling home to finish fourth of 12 here last time (Rockley Point second); has only managed to win one of his last 51 starts, though, so not guaranteed to back that up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple wins, mostly over 5f at Wolverhampton but he has won here (5f); losing run goes back to May 2023 and he has made no real inroads off modest marks for much of this year (hampered latest); up against it.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

33/1

3rd

8

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple course winner over 5f; also effective over 6f but has had several chances off basement marks since his latest victory in spring 2023; returns from 11-week break today.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-6295 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just 3-46, but he went down by just a neck when dropped to this level over C&D last month and would have gone closer with a clear run when fifth of 11 in a handicap here 16 days ago; not the most consistent, but every chance on these terms if on a going day.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.

6/1

Form: 78-879

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
0-32 and nothing in her recent form to suggest a breakthrough success is imminent; returns to 5f for the first time since she was a 3yo.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Placed a few times but now 0-43 and finished last on her recent return from a break.

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

50/1

25/1

Form: 8486-8 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2020, but unplaced in his last 12 starts and hard to fancy even at this level.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Catterick

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Quanah

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

On a long losing run and has a question mark over current form having shown little on AW this autumn (back from layoff); suited by soft/heavy on turf.

33/1

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5/1

Form: 8474-9 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ninth of 12 on his return from four months off here 18 days ago, but he didn't enjoy the clearest of runs and no surprise if this dual C&D winner fares better this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

12

(8)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

Two C&D wins; not found his form this year and although he might come good over the winter, others have less to prove this time.

33/1

Form: 234242 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Now at the veteran stage and losing run up to 16, but he comes into this in better form than many and this four-time course winner again holds solid each-way claims at the very least.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who's had a busy start to the year; has finished placed a couple of times here at big prices but is again some way down the pecking order.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

led

6/1

11th

7

(8)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who has run some sound races in defeat this winter, including when second over C&D on Thursday; consistency has been an issue though.

8/1

Form: -77686

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual Lingfield winner (6f, Polytrack) for James Tate as a 2yo, but out of the frame in all 14 starts for this yard; look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(9)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

33/1

8th

6

(3)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

25/1

6th

12

(4)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

0-13 for current stable and his record on AW this winter is patchy at best; others look safer.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £26.35
Trifecta £140.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Rockley Point

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Benedict

POSTDATA:

Sherdil

D Express:

Joshua R

The Sun:

Mutabaahy

RP RATINGS:

Sir Benedict

The Times:

Sir Benedict

Daily Mirror:

Sir Benedict

The Guardian:

Rockley Point

Daily Mail:

Rockley Point

The Star:

Rockley Point

Daily Record:

Rockley Point